Residential HVAC Installation Supervisor / Trainer

American Residential Services (ARS); North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home company truck

Fuel card & maintenance

Medical insurance after 31 days

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) or FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Leadership development

Job summary

ARS–Rescue Rooter in North Charleston, SC is seeking a Residential HVAC Installation Supervisor / Trainer to elevate installation quality, coach crews, and build a high-performing team. You’ll lead hands-on training, inspect workmanship, and address technical challenges to drive dependable systems for customers.

The role emphasizes leadership development, field coaching, and ongoing HVAC career growth, with a base salary of $65,000–$75,000 and a QA bonus up to $4,000 monthly, plus great

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on residential HVAC installation experience or strong installation background.
• Ability to identify installation problems, explain solutions, and demonstrate correct technique.
• Clear communication and coaching skills for tiered teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on field training and technical coaching to residential HVAC installation crews.
• Demonstrate proper installation techniques and explain impact of quality workmanship.
• Visit active job sites to inspect workmanship and guide crews to correct deficiencies.
• Train installers on airflow, ductwork, refrigerant piping, gas piping, electrical connections, system setup and startup procedures.
• Conduct installation quality inspections and reinforce standards and manufacturer specifications.
• Identify skill gaps and develop practical coaching plans for improvement.
• Support complex installations and prevent recurring problems.
• Reinforce safe work practices and professional customer communication.
• Hold team members accountable through clear expectations and follow-up.
• Review callbacks and inspector findings with leadership to set training priorities.

Skills

HVAC installation experience

Coaching & training

Field leadership

Strong communication

Job description

Residential HVAC Installation Supervisor / Trainer – ARS-Rescue Rooter

Overview

Pay: $65,000–$75,000 base salary + monthly QA bonus potential up to $4,000

Location: North Charleston, SC

Take-home company truck, fuel card, and maintenance provided

Set the Standard. Train the Team. Take Pride in the Results.

You know what a quality HVAC installation looks like—and you know how to help others get it right.

ARS–Rescue Rooter is seeking a Residential HVAC Installation Supervisor / Trainer to strengthen installation quality, coach our crews, and help build a team that takes pride in its workmanship. We’re placing a clear focus on getting installations right, developing our people, and earning our customers’ confidence.

In this hands‑on field leadership role, you’ll work alongside installers, demonstrate proper techniques, inspect workmanship, and help solve technical challenges. Your experience will help develop stronger installers, reduce callbacks, and deliver systems our customers can depend on.

Your focus on quality comes with additional earning potential. In addition to your base salary, our bonus program pays $50 per qualifying installation quality assurance inspection. With approximately 80 installations per month at current branch volume, that represents potential bonus earnings of up to $4,000 monthly. Actual earnings depend on installation volume and qualifying inspections under the bonus plan.

Whether you’re a lead installer ready to move into leadership or an experienced HVAC professional who enjoys teaching others, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact through the people you develop and the standards you reinforce.

American Residential Services is a nationwide provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, with more than 7,000 employees and over 45 years of experience.

What We Offer

• $65,000–$75,000 annual base salary.
• $50 per qualifying installation QA inspection, with monthly bonus potential up to $4,000 based on current installation volume and bonus plan requirements.
• Take-home company truck with fuel card and maintenance.
• Medical insurance available after 31 days, with plans starting as low as $5 per week.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Ongoing leadership development and HVAC career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide hands-on field training and technical coaching to residential HVAC installation crews.
• Demonstrate proper installation techniques and explain how quality workmanship affects system performance and reliability.
• Visit active job sites to inspect workmanship, troubleshoot challenges, and guide crews through correcting installation deficiencies.
• Train installers on airflow, ductwork, refrigerant piping, gas piping, electrical connections, system setup, and startup procedures.
• Conduct installation quality inspections and reinforce company standards, applicable codes, and manufacturer specifications.
• Identify individual skill gaps and develop practical coaching plans to help installers improve.
• Support complicated installations and teach crews how to prevent recurring problems.
• Reinforce safe work practices and professional customer communication.
• Hold team members accountable through clear expectations, constructive feedback, and follow-up.
• Partner with branch leadership to review callbacks, inspection findings, and crew performance to identify training priorities.
• Help build a stronger installation team that consistently delivers quality work and a positive customer experience.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Significant hands‑on residential HVAC installation experience, or residential service experience with a strong understanding of complete system installations.
• The ability to identify installation problems, explain the solution, and demonstrate the correct technique.
• Strong knowledge of airflow, ductwork, refrigerant piping, gas piping, electrical components, system setup, and startup procedures.
• Working knowledge of applicable HVAC codes, safety requirements, and manufacturer specifications.
• Clear communication skills and the patience to coach team members with different experience levels.
• Pride in your workmanship and the ability to reinforce consistent quality standards.
• Previous experience mentoring, training, or leading HVAC installers or technicians preferred.
• Willingness to spend the majority of the workday visiting job sites and supporting crews in the field.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

A previous supervisor title isn’t required. If you’re the person other installers turn to for answers, we want to hear from you.

This posting provides details on potential compensation ranges and possibilities. These amounts are not guaranteed and should in no way be construed as an offer. **Sign-On Bonuses may be available; amountsare depending on experience and will be paid out according to an offer letter addendum.

American Residential Services provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, both applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or genetic information, age, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination.